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Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship By a Record Margin

Joe Student — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:58:21 +0000

Rory McIlroy shot a 6-under par 66 in the final round to win the PGA Championship at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, SC on Sunday. McIlroy’s dominant performance allowed him to cruise to the win by eight strokes, breaking the PGA Championship margin of victory record set by Jack Nicklaus in 1980. After a [...]

Watson Beats Oosthuizen to Win The Masters

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:19:48 +0000

Bubba Watson beat Louis Oosthuizen on the 2nd playoff hole at the 2012 Masters Sunday evening. Watson hit a great 2nd shot to save par on the 2nd playoff hole while Oosthuizen settled for a bogey. Watson and Oosthuizen were each -10 after regulation. Watson rallied on the back nine with 4 straight birdies on [...]

Watch Tiger Woods and Shaq Duel Martial Arts-Style

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:11:45 +0000

Using Kung-Fu to market a golf game? The makers of ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13,’ Electronic Arts, seem to think it’s a good idea. EA has unveiled a viral commercial starring the basketball giant Shaquille O’ Neal and the game’s title master Tiger Woods. Dressed in traditional samurai garb, the two sports legends bow in honor before…well, you’ll have to watch.

Best Central Minnesota Golf Courses – Lee's Top Five

Lee Voss — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:28:23 +0000

It won’t be long and the birds will be singing, the flowers will be blooming and the grass will be “greening up.” It means golf season is near and with that, here is a look at my Top 5 area golf courses to play this year.

Phil Mickelson, Pro Golfer, Hits Impossible Tee Shot Up a Fan's Shorts

Joe Student — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:30:55 +0000

Golfer Phil Mickelson did not win the Northern Trust Open this weekend, but nobody seems to care since he was able to become a YouTube sensation by landing a golf ball inside a fan’s shorts. Mickelson hit his tee shot on the 15th hole wide and to the left when the ball careened into the gallery [...]

What Does Alice Cooper Hate?

Jenna — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:56 +0000

Vincent Furnier loves it. Alice Cooper hates it. Here’s a hint: It’s green, it’s quiet and there’s no blood. The answer? Golf. Alice Cooper, the hard rocking alter ego of Vincent Furnier, the Detroit-born pastor’s son explains to Bang Showbiz that Alice Cooper the character has no interest in golf. He says that off stage, [...]